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CANCUN REMAINS POPULAR, PUERTO RICO BEGINS RECOVERY AMONG AMERICAN TRAVELERS THIS SUMMER, DESPITE RECENT TRAVEL ADVISORY AND HURRICANE SETBACKS

Allianz Global Assistance Reveals the Top 10 Domestic and International Summer Destinations for 2018With summer around the corner, Allianz Global Assistance , a leading travel insurance provider, analyzed U.S. travelers’ impending summer travel plans, and found that Cancun, Mexico continues to top the chart. Despite the U.S. State Department’s recent level 2 travel advisory to the area, which urges Americans to carefully consider their travel to the region, Cancun remains the top international destination for Americans. The survey also noted that San

Allianz Global Assistance Partners with American Queen Steamboat Co. for Cruise Travel Insurance

New partnership offers travelers essential trip protection benefitson nation’s most luxurious river cruisesAllianz Global Assistance, a leading consumer specialty insurance provider, and American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), the operator of America’s most luxurious riverboat fleet, have announced a multi-year partnership to provide travel protection and assistance to customers booking river cruises with AQSC. Since January 2018, customers who purchase Allianz Travel Insurance for an AQSC cruise receive essential benefits including trip cancellation and interruption, travel delay,

SPRING BREAK TRAVELERS CHOOSE MEXICO AND ORLANDO AS THE TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Allianz Global Assistance Survey Reveals Top 2018 Spring Break Destinations, With Mexico Taking Top Three International SpotsAllianz Global Assistance , a leading travel insurance provider, analyzed U.S. travelers’ Spring Break travel plans this year, and found that Orlando and Cancun are once again the most popular domestic and international destinations. Upon Allianz Global Assistance’s review of trips planned for the Spring Break season – February 23, 2018 through April 16, 2018 – for travel between five and eight days in length, the results

AMERICANS AVOIDING 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS DUE TO TRAVEL COST AND SAFETY CONCERNS OVER NORTH KOREA

Given the Opportunity, Over 70% of Americans Would Not Want to Attend Upcoming Games in Pyeongchang, South KoreaOnly 4.8 percent of Americans are attending the upcoming Winter Olympics, and an overwhelming 74.4 percent of respondents said, if given the opportunity, they would not be interested in traveling to Pyeongchang, South Korea for the Olympics. According to a new survey* conducted by Allianz Global Assistance , a leading travel insurance provider, over 40 percent (41.4 percent) of Americans say the location of the Winter Olympics in

Allianz Global Assistance Announces the Premiere of New Web Series "The Layovers," Starring Travel Experts Lee Abbamonte + Johnny Jet

Allianz Global Assistance , a leading provider of travel insurance, is pleased to present the first episode of a new travel web series, The Layovers. Featuring travel influencers Lee Abbamonte and Johnny Jet, the series takes viewers along for a lighthearted, comedic ride as these travel experts offer their tips on seeing a destination over a short or overnight layover, with the first episode kicking off in Los Angeles, California. “I’ve visited Los Angeles hundreds of times, and Johnny’s lived there for more than 20 years, so it was the perfect

AMERICANS RANK NEW YORK CITY AND CANCUN AS 2018’S TOP VALENTINE’S DAY DESTINATIONS

Allianz Global Assistance Reveals Top 10 Domestic and International Valentine’s Day DestinationsAllianz Global Assistance , a leading provider of travel insurance, has reviewed Americans' Valentine’s Day travel plans and found that New York and Cancun once again top the list as this year’s most popular domestic and international destinations for the romantic weekend. Allianz Global Assistance analyzed travel plans* for two people from U.S. airports departing between February 9 and February 11, 2018 and returning between February 10 and February 12,

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE WINS GOLD IN THE 2018 TRAVVY AWARDS

Allianz Travel Insurance Named Best Travel Insurance Overall for 3rd Consecutive YearAllianz Global Assistance , a leading travel insurance* provider, has been named “Best Travel Insurance Provider Overall” for the third consecutive year in the 2018 Travvy Awards. The annual Travvy Awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in the travel industry as determined by travel agents. Suppliers, destinations and individuals from across the world of travel are eligible to submit their nominations to be considered annually for the honor of being

Allianz Global Assistance Announces Winners of its Annual “ScholarTrips” Scholarship Program

Winning Entries Receive Cash Prizes to Help Students Explore the WorldAllianz Global Assistance USA , a leading provider of travel insurance, has announced the winners of its 2017 annual “ScholarTrips” essay and video contest.  More than 40 students have received nearly $40,000 in prizes in this year’s contest, bringing total prizes awarded by the program since its inception to more than $175,000. The ScholarTrips  program recognizes college and high school students who want to explore the world and has provided funding

Allianz Global Assistance Wins Best Insurance Provider at Travel Weekly’s 2017 Readers Choice Awards

Allianz Global Assistance , a leading provider of travel insurance and assistance, won Best Insurance Provider during Travel Weekly’s 15th annual Readers Choice Awards. Travel Weekly, considered to be the publication of record for the travel trade industry, honors the best in travel once a year at its Readers Choice Awards. This was the second year the Best Insurance Provider category was featured in the Readers Choice Awards, which highlighted winners in 77 categories ranging from hotels to tours to airlines and cruise lines. Allianz Global

Allianz Global Assistance Releases Upgraded TravelSmart Mobile App

New version has been completely redesigned for faster access to assistance and moreAllianz Global Assistance , a leading provider of travel insurance and travel assistance, has launched an impressive update to its innovative TravelSmart™ mobile app.  The newest version of the TravelSmart app features a simpler and more intuitive user interface that enables travelers to access their travel insurance details, claims status, flight status, and local emergency numbers, all from the app’s home screen. Improvements to the app have been designed to create a

AMERICANS REGAIN CONFIDENCE IN PARIS FOR 2017 HOLIDAY TRAVEL SEASON, WHILE FEWER ARE MAKING THEIR WAY TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

Allianz Global Assistance Compared Number of Travelers Planning European Vacations During Winter 2017 to Winter 2016Following a substantial decrease in U.S. travelers planning to spend their holiday in Paris last year, the City of Lights projects a 16.3 increase in U.S. visitors for the 2017 season, according to part two of Allianz Global Assistance’s Top 10 Holiday Destination Report. Despite this increase, parts of the United Kingdom, including London and Manchester, will experience a decrease from 2016 levels. Allianz Global Assistance 

CREATURES OF HABIT: NEW YORK CITY AND CANCUN RANK AS TOP THANKSGIVING DESTINATIONS FOR AMERICANS FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

Allianz Global Assistance Releases the Thanksgiving Results From its 2017 Top 10 Holiday Destinations ReportFor the third year in a row, New York City and Cancun are this year’s most popular domestic and international destinations for Thanksgiving amongst Americans, according to Allianz Global Assistance’s  Top 10 Thanksgiving Destination Report. Allianz Global Assistance reviewed more than 4.5 million plans* made by Americans for travel during Thanksgiving (between November 18, 2017 and November 28, 2017). The top 10 domestic destinations ranked

AMERICANS ARE PRO-CONNECTIVITY, EVEN IN ONE OF THE FEW PLACES LEFT TO POWER DOWN

Allianz Global Assistance Discovers That Americans Want Free In-Flight Texting, Wi-Fi and Cellular Calls, but Don’t Want their Fellow Passengers to Use itThose who thought that airplanes might remain a haven from emails, text messages and phone calls may want to think again. The majority of Americans would use free Wi-Fi (76.2 percent) and cellular calls (55.5 percent), and nearly half (44.7 percent) would use free text messaging services if provided on a flight, according to a new survey* conducted by leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance 

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE NAMED INSURANCE PARTNER OF THE YEAR AT 2017 ENSEMBLE TRAVEL GROUP AWARDS

Allianz Global Assistance USA , a leading provider of travel insurance and travel assistance*, has been named Business Services/Insurance Partner of the Year at the 2017 Ensemble Travel Group Circle of Excellence Gala.  The Gala was held during Ensemble Travel Group’s International Conference in Dallas. “We’re thrilled to be recognized as Insurance Partner of the Year by Ensemble Travel Group,” said Richard Aquino, vice president of Sales at Allianz Global Assistance USA.  “We have been a proud partner of Ensemble Travel Group since 1987 and we are

Allianz Global Assistance Launches 2017 “ScholarTrips” Contest

Thirteenth Annual Contest Provides Scholarships that Help Turn the World into a ClassroomTravel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance USA has launched its thirteenth annual scholarship contest for students who want to study or volunteer abroad.  Started in 2004, the “ScholarTrips” contest provides grants to students who want to participate in international travel programs.  Believing that experiencing new cultures is critical to a student’s development, Allianz Global Assistance hopes that the ScholarTrips program will promote meaningful global exchanges. Allianz Global Assistance

HOW MILLENNIALS ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE ALL TRAVEL: WORKING HARDER. SPENDING LESS. SHARING MORE. AND DRIVING INDUSTRY INNOVATION.

Allianz Global Assistance Study of Americans’ Travel Expectations in 2017 Shows Millennials are Improving Travel for EveryonePaydays aren’t as large and vacations aren’t as long, but the millennial traveler is having a profound impact on how all Americans will travel in the future, according to an analysis of travel throughout the 2017 peak season by Allianz Global Assistance USA . Despite spending less on shorter vacations, the way in which millennials are getting more memorable experiences out of lower budgets and tighter schedules is driving

Allianz Global Assistance Wins Five National Travel Industry Awards

Adding to its cache of travel industry trophies, Allianz Global Assistance USA has won five Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, the travel industry’s most influential national trade publication. The travel insurance provider has won two Gold trophies for its TravelSmart™ mobile app, one Silver trophy for its AgentMax Online travel insurance booking platform and two Silver trophies for its AgentSmart monthly newsletter and blog.  All of the awards were in the Travel Agent and Agencies category. In May 2016, Allianz Global Assistance launched Version 2.0 of its innovative smartphone app

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE SPONSORS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S “ULTIMATE JOURNEYS FOR TWO: EXTRAORDINARY DESTINATIONS ON EVERY CONTINENT” BOOK LAUNCH

Authors Mike and Anne Howard, Founders of HoneyTrek.com, Take Readers Through the Ultimate Destination Guide on How to Travel the Globe With Your Significant OtherAllianz Global Assistance hosted National Geographic’s “Ultimate Journeys for Two: Extraordinary Destinations on Every Continent,” book launch event on September 5, offering readers a fresh approach to traveling the globe with a significant other. Authors and HoneyTrek.com bloggers, Mike and Anne Howard, gave guests personal accounts of their travels across seven continents and more than 50 countries, and offered expert advice on

10 TIPS FROM A FORMER TRAUMA NURSE FOR TRAVELERS CONSUMING ALCOHOL OVERSEAS

Allianz Global Assistance Urges Travelers to Stay Safe and Be Vigilant After Reports of Tainted AlcoholMexican authorities have seized more than 10,000 gallons of tainted alcohol and opened an investigation into an illicit manufacturer who had been supplying numerous resorts, nightclubs and restaurants. In light of these actions, travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance shares reminders of important alcohol consumption safeguards while traveling overseas. “Whether staying at an all-inclusive resort or a home sharing rental within the city, staying alert and being prepared when

HALF OF AMERICANS PLAN TO USE SHARING ECONOMY SERVICES LIKE AIRBNB, UBER AND LYFT FOR SUMMER TRAVEL IN 2017

Allianz Global Assistance’s Annual Sharing Economy Index Reveals an Uptick in Familiarity and Planned Use Despite Continued Trust Issues with Ride Sharing Services Among AmericansThe popularity of the sharing economy for summer travel booking has tripled within two years, with 50 percent of travelers likely (26 percent very/ 25 percent somewhat) to use services like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb this year compared to 36 percent in 2016 and 17 percent in 2015, according to the third annual Allianz Travel Insurance Sharing Economy Index released today by Allianz Global Assistance USA 

AMERICANS TO TOP $100 BILLION IN VACATION SPENDING THIS SUMMER

Allianz Global Assistance’s Annual Vacation Confidence Index Reveals that Generation X Travelers Will Spend Nearly Twice as Much as Millennials and More than Baby BoomersAmericans are spending more on summer vacations this year, topping $100 billion for the first time, according to the eighth annual Allianz Travel Insurance  Vacation Confidence Index released today by Allianz Global Assistance. This is the first time in the survey’s eight year history that vacation spending has surpassed the $100 billion mark and represents a 12.5 percent increase

ALLIANZ GLOBAL ASSISTANCE NAMED BEST TRAVEL INSURANCE COMPANY IN 2017 TRAVEL AGE WEST WAVE AWARDS

Allianz Global Assistance USA , a leading provider of travel insurance and travel assistance*, has been named Best Travel Insurance Company in the 2017 Travel Age West WAVE Awards.  This is the company’s first win as favorite travel insurance provider in the prestigious WAVE Awards.  More than 5,000 travel agent professionals throughout the 15 Western states and readers of TravelAge West voted on the best-of-the-best from a list of Editor's Pick award recipients that were chosen after careful review by TravelAge West Editor-in-Chief Kenneth Shapiro

ALLIANZ TRAVEL INSURANCE VACATION CONFIDENCE INDEX REVEALS MANY AMERICANS WARY OF SELF-DRIVING CARS

In the Future of Travel, Safety Concerns over Autonomous Technology and Flying Vehicles Overshadow Excitement for Innovative PossibilitiesIf the ‘future were now,’ travelers would feel safer on a rocket to space than being a passenger in a self-driving or autonomous vehicle, according to the annual Allianz Travel Insurance Vacation Confidence Index released today. As the Future of Travel quickly approaches with experimental transport technology accelerating at a rapid pace, the vacation vehicle of tomorrow that is closest to reality today – the self-driving car – is among the most

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